Behavioral Health Management articles from July 2004

Behavioral Health Management archives from July 2004

Meeting schoolchildren's mental health needs.(Editorial)
July 1, 2004... In the past few years, we've looked at issues specific to serving youth, but this issue of Behavioral Health Management has a slightly different perspective--a look at the mental health issues that are having an effect on the education system...

New antipsychotic drugs: the good, the bad, and the ugly.(Guest Editorial)
July 1, 2004... Antipsychotic agents are mainstays in the short- and long-term treatment of schizophrenia. But lately, a majority of prescriptions for antipsychotics are being written for patients with other conditions, including bipolar disorder, major...

The campaign for accessible treatment: an interview with Hazelden's William C. Moyers.(Washington Insights)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... William C. Moyers, vice-president of external relations for Hazelden, has emerged in recent years as one of the most visible spokespersons for the addiction treatment field. Moyers initially followed his well-known parents, Bill and Judith,...

Student drug testing is part of the solution: when combined with effective drug education, it prevents tragedy.(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... In his 2004 State of the Union address, President Bush not only endorsed student drug testing, but he asked for $23 million in additional government funds to implement such programs nationwide. For those in the drug abuse prevention field, this...

Drug testing in schools: good practice or good politics? Random drug testing of adolescent students sounds like good commonsense policy--but where's the evidence?(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... Despite hundreds of millions of dollars of federal, state, local, and private funds spent to support drug-prevention programs, drug use among high school, and even middle school, students remains high. (1) Often in desperation, secondary...

Telepsychiatry's potential in schools: psychiatric services can be delivered to children in underserved areas with phone- and/or Internet-based technologies.(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... School leaders are beginning to realize what mental health and pediatric professionals have known for a long time: Unrecognized and untreated mental health problems in school-age children are extremely common. Their primary concerns relate to...

The relationship of ADHD, its treatment, and substance use.
July 1, 2004... ADHD and Substance Abuse ADHD is no stranger to controversy. Its symptoms have been described by at least a half dozen names over the past several decades, including "moral deficit disorder" and "minimal brain damage syndrome"--and some...

School nurses' important mental health role: 58,000 school nurses handle children's mental health issues every school day.(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... Public health initiatives such as immunizations and improved public hygiene have reduced the epidemic of contagious diseases that significantly impaired children's health during the last century. However, today's children face different health...

ADHD: not for 'boys only': girls and women are affected, too, but require more diagnostic acumen.(Special Report)(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
July 1, 2004... Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiologic disorder affecting millions of individuals, limiting their potential, affecting their families, and interfering with many aspects of their daily lives. For girls and women,...

Treatment of ADHD in Latino populations: developing cultural competency for multiple populations is the major challenge.(Special Report)
July 1, 2004... Research indicates that individuals with ethnic minority backgrounds are identified and treated for ADHD at a much lower rate compared with nonminority individuals. (1-3) This is particularly true of Latinos. Considering that Latinos are the...

Targeting prescription drug abuse--a new federal initiative: the Rush Limbaugh and Ozzy Osbourne cases have inspired public interest in prescription drug abuse and a White House counterattack.(Feature Article)
July 1, 2004... The media has focused on celebrities such as Rush Limbaugh and Ozzy Osbourne in drawing attention to prescription drug abuse, but the problem affects many everyday Americans. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

Partnering for a painless EMR conversion.(Views On Technology)(electronic medical record)
July 1, 2004... Electronic medical record (EMR) systems offer behavioral health organizations a wonderful opportunity. Notifications and instant availability of medical records can result in improvements in quality of care, while costs of recording and...

Facility design showcase.
July 1, 2004... The Evansville State Hospital is a 168 bed, 140,000-square-foot replacement psychiatric facility, designed to promote a healing environment for a wide variety of patients and to provide a configuration that is efficient for staff. The firms...

Proficiency tests leave stressed children behind.(As I See It)
July 1, 2004... When I was in grade school (not that long ago), proficiency tests were not a big deal. Sure, college-bound students fretted over the SAT and ACT, but my teachers did not devote much classroom time to preparing for periodic standardized tests....

Silver Ribbon campaign for the brain.(Product Spotlight)
July 1, 2004... The Silver Ribbon is the official symbol for promoting public awareness of the need for support of people with brain disorders and disabilities; the Silver Ribbon Campaign for the Brain was founded in 1993 by Jean Singleton Liechty, JD. Wearing...

Encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science.(Product Spotlight)
July 1, 2004... The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, Third Edition (published by John Wiley & Sons), includes more than 500 topical entries, and each entry features suggested readings and extensive cross-referencing. The...

Crisis intervention.(Product Spotlight)
July 1, 2004... The Nonviolent Crisis Intervention[R] program, developed by the Crisis Prevention Institute, teaches staff to respond effectively to the warning signs that someone is beginning to lose control and addresses how staff can deal with their own...

The bottom line is no longer 'confidential'.(Views From The Trenches)
July 1, 2004... The behavioral health (BH) industry has been built on the notion of confidentiality. Just what does that have to do with our agencies' bottom lines? According to OPEN MINDS statistics, up to 30% of collectible bills go uncollected--and I think...